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Cholesterol: total 260, hdl 57, triglicerides 122, ldl179.statins or antiinflammatorymeasures?whataboutasprindaily?iworkoutregularly.female, white, 5'6"170
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High: Calculate your chd risk using an online available framingham risk score. U probably needs statin.
Answered 4/5/2013
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